The JR Newsletter is the official e-newsletter of the John Reich Collectors Society. The purpose of the John Reich Collectors Society (JRCS) is to encourage the study of numismatics, particularly United States gold and silver coins minted before the introduction of the Seated Liberty design, and to provide technical and educational information concerning such coins.

Sunday, March 19, 2017

I read last week's JR Newsletter article about attributing an
1834 capped bust half dime to the half dime book.

Its pretty cool that collectors have more time to do this
research compared to dealers.

Here is my story.

I really never found a 1832 capped bust dime for my registry
set that I really loved. Well, I came across a dealer website that had a 1832
JR-3 in PCGS 66. When I looked at the coin closely I thought it looked like a
really nice coin and the price of the coin was reasonably priced. So I asked to
have it shipped to me. I later matched plates to the Lovejoy coin – lot 125.
Also, in reviewing the prices realized and I noticed that this coin realized more
than any other mint state capped bust coin from 1831 on except one. So in the
end I was able to attribute the coin and acquired a very high grade example. I
believe it’s the finest known.

Score card – Collectors 2, Dealers 0 !

Below is a picture of the coin!

Best,

Barry

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Peter Mosiondz, Jr. wrote that finances and other issues
dictate be must sell his remaining books:

Penny Whimsy: A Revision of Early American Cents 1793-1814;
An Exercise in Descriptive Classification with Tables Rarity and Value, William
H. Sheldon, with the collaboration of Dorothy I Paschal and Walter Breen.
(Quarterman Publications 1976 ). 340 pages. HB. DJ protected in Brodart Mylar.
New. $30.00

United States Copper Cents 1816-1857, Howard R. Newcomb. The
1985 Quarterman reprint with a new foreword rarity tabulation and commentary on
new, duplicate or missing varietiesby
John Wright. HB. DJ protected in Brodart Mylar. New. $15.00

Nominees for JRCS Hall of Fame

Nominations for the JRCS Hall of Fame class of 2019 are now OPEN.

The membership is encouraged to send nominations for the Hall of Fame at any time. You can nominate candidates for either the veteran (those who contributed before the advent of JRCS) or the modern (those who have been members of JRCS) categories. Please include any pertinent information about the nominee that you feel necessary. Nominees will then be voted on by the HOF committee and the inductees will be announced at the annual meeting at the ANA convention in the summer. We look forward to seeing your nominations!

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